Carbonating apparatus.



J. G. MURPHY.

GARBONATING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 24,1901.

977,467. Patented Dec. 6, 1910.

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J. C. MURPHY.

GARBONATING APPARATUS.

, APPLICATION FILED JULY 24,1901. 977,467.

J C. MURPHY.

GARBONATING APPARATUS.

J. G. MURPHY.

GARBONATING APPARATUS.

I APPLICATION FILED J'ULY24,1901. 977,467. Patented Dec. 6, 1910.

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JOHN C. MURPHY, 0F YQH'ELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR T0 THE CARBONATING COMPANY 0F AMERICA, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

CARBONATING APPARATU/S.

Specication of Letters Patent. Application led July 24, 1901.

' Patented Dec. 6, 1910. serial No. 69,494. l

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, J ortie C. MURPHY, of Chelsea, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Carbonatng Apparatus, of which the following is a speelfication.

My invention relates to carbonating apparatus, and particularly to a combined carbonator and draft-arm or liquid-dispenser.

Among the objects of my invention may be noted the Jfollowing: to provide a simple, compact and cheap device for carbonating fluids and dispensing the same; to provide a simple and com act device for carbonating and dispensing uids provided with independent valves controlled by a single operating mechanism; to provide a carbonatingv apparatus by means of which fluids can be thoroughly charged with gas in an expeditious and edective manner and by means of which also the charged fluid may be dispensed from the mixing-chamber of the device; to provide a combined carbonating apparatus and liquiddispensing apparatus having inlet and outlet ports' controlled by independent valves, all of which may be operated by a common manipulating lever; and to provide a device which may be used either as a liquid-charging apparatus, or as a liquid-dispenser or draft-arm.

IVith the above objects in view, and others which will be described during the course of this description, my invention consists in the parts, features and elements and combinations of element-s hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings forming part ofthis description: Figure l is a perspective View of a form of my invention, portions of the fluid-receptacle being broken away in order to illustrate certain details of the mixingchamber and outlet-valve, which latter is shown open; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal, central section of Fig. 1, the section being taken substantially on the line of Fig. 3, that is, the view of the Valves and partsf showing the condition represented in said Fig. 3 on said section line, the arrow indicating the direction of sight; Fi 3 is a horizontal section on the line Fig. 2, the arrow indicating the direction of sight; Fig. 4 is a horizontal section on the line :v7-x7 of Fig. 7; Fig. 5 is a horizontal section on the line aes-m8 of Fig. 8; Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the apparatus shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 7 is a Vertical sectional View on the line :e2-m2 of Fig; 4,y

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the arrow indicating the line of sight; 8 is a vertical sectional view on the line of Fig. 5, the line of sight being indicated by the arrow; Fig. 9 is a horizontal sectional view on the line A- Fig. 2, the arrow indicating the direction of sight; Fig. 10 is a vertical sectionall view on the line @c5-x5 of Fig. 3, the line of sight being indicated by the arrow; and Fig. 11 is a vertlcal sectional View on the line G--nd of Fig. 4, the arrow indicating the line of sight.

Viewing Figs. l and 2 of the drawings, the letter A indicates, generally, the main receptacle of the apparatus, A being the cylindrical, outer shell having at its top the head B and at its bottom the nipple C, each being secured to the respective ends of the cylinder A by means of screw -threaded flanges, enabling them to be screwed upon said cylinder and tightly held in place. The nipple C is provided at its lower end with the centrally-bored nozzle D, which is screw-threaded into the reduced end of said nipple. Coperating with the inner end of the nozzle D is the valve-head D recessed for the reception of a yielding or flexible packing or washer D2, which rests upon the inner end of said nozzle, the latter thus affording a valve-seat. The valve-head D is centrally bored and screw-threaded so as to be applied to the screw-threaded end of the central rod E, the upper end of which passes through the several valves and other coperating parts, presently to be described, and theextreme upper end of which is provided with the thumb-nut screwed thereon and cooperating in any suitable manner with the handle F, so as to enable the latter to lift the said valve-rod or stem when desired. The valve-stem E is surrounded by the tube E', the lower end -of which in turn .is surrounded by the perforated sleeve E2, the lower end of which rests upon the top of the valve-head D. The tube E- is sufficiently great in dialneter to provide ample clearance between the same and the valvestem E for the free admission of gas into the chamber formed between the perforated sleeve E2 and the valve-stem E, just above the valve-head D.

The head B is provided with the vertical neck or extension B, the upper end of which is externally screw-threaded and internally chamber-ed, said head and neck being also centrally bored. A portlon of the top of the neck is cutout so as to provide the groove B2, in -which operates a pin G secured 1n the valve-head G, seated yon a washer H, and both of which are disposed in the chamber of the neck B and surround both the tube E and valve-stem E. The valve-head G and washer Hare provided with several passages and chambers, as hereinafter described. The valve-head G is carried by the neck F3 of the yoke F2 to which the lever F' is pivoted at F between the two ears shown, and said yoke being also rovided, opposite the pivotal point of the ever F,.with the two guide-arms between which sald lever operates, as shown, and which affords the means whereby said lever' may turn the Valve-head G in the chamber of the extension B. A ca F4 is screwed upon the extension B and atfbrds the journal and support for the neck F4 of the yoke F2. To prevent the escape of fluid through the yoke, a packing-chamber is provided at the top thereof, in which a suitable packing may be placed and held by the screw-sleeve shown in Figs. l and 2.

From this description it will be clear that, by lifting the lever F, the valve-stem E .and the valvehead D can be lifted in order to o en the passage or outlet at D through the nlpple of the receptacle A, and also that, by turning the lever to either the right or i left, the yoke may be rotated upon the valvestem E as a journal, thus also turning the valve-head G in the chamber of the neck B within the limits prescribed by the length of the slot B2 and the limiting-pin G. The washer H has no rotary movement, but fits tight in the bottom of the chamber and aroundd the tube E', while the latter extends slightly above the upper surface of said washer and a short distance into the valvehead G above the upper surface of the washer H. Said-valve-head, around the valve-stem E, is provided with a chamber K2 extending above the upper end of the tube E', this chamber being formed andlocated so as to cooperate with the gas-passage or space between the valve-stem E and tube E', for a purpose presently described.

Referring now to Fi s. 2 to 1l, it will be seen that the valve-hea G is provided with a passage K3 communicating with the chamber K2 and, when the valve-head is properly adjusted, also communicating with the passage K extending down through the washer H and neck B and communicating with the 'outlet K. The valve-head G is also provided with two vertical passages J2 joined at their top by a horizontal passage below the top surface of said head G, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, one of which vertical passages communicates, when the valve is properly adjusted, with the passage J extending down through the washer H and nec-k B and com- -niunicates with the outlet J, while the. other tending down through the washer H and` neck B and communicating with the pipe M, which extends down through the head B and into the receptacle A, terminating a short distance below the top thereof, as clearly shown in Figs. l and 11. The vcrtical passage M also extends down through the washer H and into the neck B and then passes laterally through said neck into communication with the inlet M4.

The inlet K is connected in any suitable manner with'a tank or cylinder containing carbonio acid gas, for example, and, by opening the same, it will be obvious that gas will be admitted to the passage K and will thence pass into the passage K3 when the valve-head is properly turned for the purpose, permitting the gas to enter the chamber K2 surrounding the valve-stem, and from thence will pass down between said valve-stem E and the tube E and will escape into the bottom of the receptacle A through the perforated or foraminous sleeve E2, as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2. It will be noted that the chamber K2 is extended slightly above the horizontal portion. of the passage K3 and that, by the absence of the tube E', said chamber is quite large.l

By thus constructing the. chamber bet-Ween the passage K3 and the passage down through the tube E', a considerable amount of gas can accumulate in said chamber, which gas will expand therein, and create pressure to help drive said gas down through the tube E said chamber K2 thus becoming a pressure-chamber for the gas; and, by forming this chamber in continuation of the aperture through the washer H, through which the tube E extends, said tube can be projected into the chamber above the said washer, thus enabling said tube to hold the washer in place and preventing it from having any buckling or lateral movement which might ,tend to either close or curtail some of the passages through the neck B and the valve-head G; andby thus extending the tube E into a. chamber, such as K2, the washer is prevented from being compressed over the top of the tube, thus avoiding the accidental closing of the gasinlet down through said tube.

, Water orother liquid, from any suitable source, will be admitted through the inlet valve-head is properly adjusted for the pu'rpose, intol the passage Mi through the horizontal passage Mz and down through the passage M into the tube M,and thence into the top of the receptacle A, as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 11.V When it is desired to snift ofi' gas from the receptacle A, the same can be done by properly adjusting the valvehead G, whereupon the gas will pass up through the tube J3, through the passage J 4, horizont-al passage J 2, and down through the passage J and through the outlet J. The different operations thus described, viz., the inlet of gas, the inlet of water, and the outlet of gas, can be performed at will `by the simple manipulation of the lever F to either the right or left, which will turn the yoke F2 and its head G and' bring the respective passages or groups of passa es inl the said head G into proper registry w1th the complemental passages in the washer H and neck B, or will throw the several passages or groups of passages in the head G out of registry with the complemental passages in the washer H and neck B, thus cutting off the inlet of water or of gas into the tank, or the outlet of gas for shifting purposes from the top of the neck, as the case may be; and these different effects or results are produced within the limits of movement of the pin G cont-rolled by the slot B2 in the upper end of the neck B.

As just described, both water and gas may be admit-ted to the receptacle A, the former at the top and the latter at the bottom, the result being that as the water descends, the gas will ascend, and mingle with the water, but not materially, charging the water with gas. In order to thoroughly and effectively charge the water with gas, I have provided a mixing-chamber within the receptacle A, said mixing-chamber consisting of a series of U shaped, perforated diaphragms or disks L, each of which is centrally perforated to permit 'of the passage of the tube E therethrough. The disks are arranged inverted, and one upon the other, that is, the flange of one resting upon the bottom of another, thus building up arigid, foraminous structure within lthe receptacle A, which will permit the water to pass downwardly and the gas upwardly. Preferably, the sections L of the mixing-chamber are combined in sullicient number to till the receptacle to within a short distance of the lower end .of the snifting-tube J 3 and to within a short distance of the lower end of the tubel E. Hence, a perforatedl diaphragm is formed near the top of the receptacle A and a similar perforated diaphragm is formed near the bottom of said receptacle, thus providing a space above and a space below said mixing chamber for the accumulation of water and gas, the upper space providing for the easy snifting of gas Yfrom the top pf the receptacle and the lower space providing for the diffusion ofthel gas 1n the' body of water accumulated therein.

ing-chamber of the character just described, as the gas 1s emltted from the foraminous sleeve into the space below the bottom ofl phragm, said water being retarded by the.

diaphragm and being able to reach the bottom only by passing through the per'for'ations in the several diaphragms. Thus, as the water goes down,V it is broken into small globulesand as the gas passes up, it is dis- 'y It will be evident that, by providing a mixtributed and thoroughly broken up by the mixing-chamber at the several diaphragms thereof, Vthus causing the thorough .intermixing of the gas and Water and the very effective absorption of the gas by the water.

By the time the Water reaches the space at the bottom of the receptacle, it will be thoroughly charged and, notwithstanding the dispensation of charged water through the nozzle or'outlet D, the liquid left behind in said space will be thoroughly charged, first, by the immediate escape thereinto of the gas throu h the foraminous sleeve E2 and, secondly, y the constant addition thereto of the charged liquid from the mixingchamber.. Hence, it will be seen that carbonated liquid can be dispensed and produced by one and the same instrument and at substantially the same time.

In order to aord an ample support for the device .as above described some means must be provided for rigidly fasteningl the same to the wall, counter or other support, and, as an example of a means for the purpose, lha've shown, see Figs. 1, 2, 3, 6, 10 and 11, a plate P, which may be secured by screws to the wall or a counter, said plate having an arm P extending from the center thereof and connected by an elbow P2 to the head B of the receptacle. Thus, the apparatus may be properly supportedso as to enable the operator to manipulate the several valves with perfect ease and freedom to produce any of the results required.

The following brief description of the mode of operation will now be understood: The valve-head D should be seated against the end of the nozzle D, as shown in Fig. 2, the lever, in consequence, will be in the horizontal position shown in said ligure. Wa-ter should now be turned in through the inlet M4 and, as it passes down through the mixing-chamber, the perforated diaphragm thereof will thoroughly break up the same.

At the same time, or shortly thereafter, the

gas should be turned in through the inlet K,

and asthe same is discharged through the foraminous sleeve E2 into the space below the mixing-chamber, it will seek to rise through the latter and will be broken up by the perforated diaphragms thereof. Hence, as the water flows down and the gas flows up, it will be thoroughly intermixed and, by the time the water reaches the s ace above the discharge nozzle or outlet D, it will be thoroughly saturated with the gas. It may be necessary, from time to time, to open the snifting-valve to relieve gas-pressure at the to of the receptacle, which can be accomplished by turning the handle around so as to open the passage through the pipe J3 from the inside of the receptacle to the outlet J. After a sufficient quantity of water has become charged within the receptacle A, or in fact at any time while the process is going on, the charged liquid can be dispensed through the outlet-nozzle D by merely lifting the'lever F, thus lifting the valve-stem E and raising the valve D from its seat. Thus, -the apparatus can be operated continuously or periodically, as desired, for carbonating liquids and for dispensing the same either by the glassful, or for filling bottles, or for any other purpose desired.

From the above detailed description of my apparatus and the mode of operation of the latter, it will be understood that 'the following are among the advantages of my invention; the construction described provides a combined draft-armv or dispensing vessel and carbonating apparatus, thus enabling the user to have readily at hand a device by means of which carbonated liquids can be dispensed' by the glass full, by the bottle, etc., without the necessity for having a miscellaneous lot of apparatus in combination therewith, as is now usual; the liquid to be dispensed can be carbonated in, and dispensed by, one and the samel vessel; by entering the liquid at the top of the receptacle and the gas at the bottom, and placing intermediate the top and bottom of said receptacle a mixingchamber, the liquid becomes thoroughly charged or saturated with the gas and can be subsequently passed ofi or dispensed at the bottom of the vessel substantially at the point where the gas is entering, thus rendering it absolutely impossible for any water to pass from the receptacle without being first saturated with the gas; by having -all the valves coperating with the assages, ports, `0r inlets and outlets` control ed by a single operating lever, it becomes possible to quickly charge liquids with gas and dispense the same, and these two operations can be done, in fact, at substantially the same moment; by providing a mixing-chamber within the receptacle, nothing is left to chance in the matter of charging the liquid with gas, the disposition of said chamber being the liquid to pass from the receptacle without being first highly charged with gas, this being afeature, function and o eration of my apparat s` absolutely impossible in any receptacletdr essel where the gas and liquid enter theremto at large; a combination carbonatin and dispensing-apparatus is pi'oduced w ich-is portable and capable of being set up in restaurants or bar-rooms, and used practically for supplyin carbonated water without the necessity o having dozens of siphons in the 'way ,and occupyingspace 'may be disposed at a great distance from the dispensing-device, thus renderin it possible to pass the liquid through cooling-coils and supply the gas from large tanks by direct connections; by providing the outlet and its controlling-valve independent of the gas and liquid-inlets and their controllingvalves, the possibility of opening the outlet at the time the charging of the liquid is progressing is avoided, and by having all the vvalves connected to one and the same operating-device, it becomes possible to easily and quickly control said valves in rapid succession and, at the saine time, it is also possible to dispense the liquid in the receptacle simultaneously with the admission of gas such that it becomes impossible for.

thereto, all vof which are structural, functional and commercial advantages not obtainable in any other structures; and, by

having the sniffing-port and the gas and liquid-inlets controlled lby a single or common valve-head, a cheap and compact apparatus is produced, as well as one which canv be quickly and readily operated for the described purposes.

From this description, it will be observed that distinction has been made between the receptacle indicated by A and the mixingchamber in said receptacle composed of the diaphragm-sections L, and it will be noted that, in some of the claims appended hereto, the receptacle is recited without reference /to the mixing-chamber, in others the mixingchamber is recited as combined with a receptacle, and in others the mixing-chamber is recited without specific reference to the receptacle. lBy thesel differences in phraseology, I desire it to be vdistinctly understood that, in the first instance, I intend a receptacle, irrespective of whether it contains a mixing-chamber or not, in the second in-l stance I intend to cover a mixing-chamber of any character within, and in combination with, an inclosing receptacle, and in the third I intend to cover the idea of means comprehended by the terni mixing-chamber in its broadest aspect, irrespective of whether it be, combined with a receptacle, or whetherthe said mixing-chamber also constitutes a receptacle.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. In a carbonatimgv apparatus, a receptacle; a mixing-chamber therein comprising a series of U-shaped, perforated diaphragnis arranged one upon the other and almost lilling said receptacle; a liquid-inlet leadin to said receptacle above said mixing-cham er; a gas-inlet leading to said receptacle below sald mixing-chamber; a Valve common to and controlling both of said inlets; an outlet for the charged liquid below said mixingchamber; and a valve separate and distinct from the first-mentioned valve for control-- ling said outlet. A

2. In a carbonating apparatus, a mixingchamber; a liquid-inlet leading to said chamber; a gas-inlet leading to said chamber; a valve common to and controlling both of said inlets; an outlet for the charged liquid leading from said chamber; a valve separate and distinct from the first-mentioned valve for controlling said outlet; and an o erative mechanism common to both of sald valves for successively moving the same.

3. In a carbonating apparatus, a receptacle; a mixing-chamber in said receptacle; a liquid-inlet leading to said receptacle above said chamber; a gas-inlet leading to said receptacle below the chamber; a pressure-relief port leading from said receptacle; a valve common to and controlling said inlets A and port; an outlet for the charged liquid leading from said receptacle; and a valve separate and distinct from the first-mentioned valve for controlling said outlet.

4. In a carbonating apparatus, a mixingchamber; a liquid-inlet leading to said chamber; a gas-inlet leading to said chamber a pressure-relief port leading from sald chamber; a valve common to and controlling said. inlets and port; an outlet for the charged liquid leading from said chamber; a valve separate and distinct from the firstmentioned valve for controlling said outlet; and an operative mechanism common to both of said, valves for successively moving the same.

trolling both of said inlets; an outlet for 'cessively moving the same.

they charged liquid passing through said lower head; a valve se arate and distinct from the frst-mentione nism common to both of sai valves for suc- 6. In a carbonating apparatus, a receptacle'hav1ng-an upper head and a lower head; a liquld-inlet passing throu h said upper head into said receptacle am? terminatmg near its to a gas inlet passing through said upper ead into said receptacle and terminating near its bottom; a pressurerelief port passing through saidupper head and leading from said rece tacle; a valve 1n sald upper head control ing said inlets and port; an outlet for the charged liquid in said lower head and leading from said receptacle; and a valve separate and distinct from the first-mentioned valve for controlling said outlet.

7. In a carbonating apparatus, a receptacle having an upperhead and a lower head; a liquid-inlet passing through said upper head into said receptacle; a gas-inlet passing through said upper head into said receptacle; a pressure-relief port passing through said upper head and leading from said receptacle; a valve in said upper head controlling said inlets and port; an outlet for the charged liquid in said lower head and leading from said receptacle; a valve separate and distinct from the first-mentioned valve for controlling said outlet; and an operative mechanism common to both of said valves for successively moving the same.

8. In a carbonating apparatus, a mixingchamber; liquid and gas-inlets leading to said chamber; a valve controlling both of said inlets and provided with a pressurechamber communicating with said gas-inlet; a passage leading from said pressure-chamber to said mixin -chamber; an outlet for the lcharged liqui and a valve separate and distinct from the first mentioned valve for controlling said outlet. Y

9. In a carbonating apparatus, a receptacle having an upper head and a lower head; liquid and gas-inlets leading through said upper head into said receptacle; a rotatable valve journaled in said upper head and controlling said inlets; an outlet for the charged liquid in said lower head and leading from the receptacle; a valve controlling said outlet; a lever and means connecting the same to said rotatable valve for actuating the latvalve for contro1' hng said outlet; and an o erative mechater and a stem connecting said lever withA from the chamber in` said rotatable valve into said receptacle and opening into the same adjacent to said outlet; a lever and means connecting the same to said rotatable valve for actuating the latter; and a stem passing through said passage and connecting said lever with said valve controlling the outlet for the charged liquid.

11. In a carbonating a paratus, a receptacle having an upper hea and a lower head; a liquid-inlet passing through said upper head into said receptacle; a gas-inlet passing through said upper head into said receptacle; a pressure-relief ort passing through said upper head and eading from said receptac e; a rotatable valve journaled in said upper head and controlling said inlets and port and provided with a pressure chamber communicating with said gas-inlet; an outlet for the charged liquid in said lower head and. leading from said receptacle; a passage leading from said chamber in said rotatable valve into said receptacle and o ening into the saine adjacent to said out et for the charged liquid; a lever and means connecting the same to said rotatable valve for actuating the same; and a stem passing through said passage and connecting said lever with said valve controlling the outlet for the charged liquid.

12. In a carbonating apparatus, a mixingchamber; liquid and as-inlets leadin to said chamber; a rotata le valve contro in both of said inlets; an outlet for the charge 4liquid leading from said chamber; a reciprocating valve controlling said outlet; and mechanism common to said valves `for respectively rotating and reciprocating the same.

13. In a carbonating apparatus, a mixingchamber; a liquid-inlet leading to said chamber; a gas-inlet leading to said chamber; a'

ressure-relief port lea ng from said cham- Eer; a rotatable valve controlling said inlets and port; an outlet for the charged liquid leading from said chamber; a reciprocating valve controlling said outlet; and mechanism common to said valves for respectively rotating and reciprocating the same.

14. In a carbonating a paratus, a receptacle having an upper head) and a lower head; a liquid-inlet passing through said upper head into said receptacle; a gas-inlet passing through said upper head into said receptacle; a. rotatable valve journaled in said upper head for controlling both of said inlets; an outlet for the charged liquid passing through said lower head; a reciprocating valve controlling said outlet; an mechanism common to said valves for 'rotating and reciprocating the same respectively.-

15. In a carbonating a paratus,a receptacle having an upper hea and a lower head; a liquid-inlet passing through said upper head into said receptacle; a gas-inlet passing through said upper head into said receptacle; a pressure-relief ort passing through said upper head and llading from said re- .'ceptac e; a rotatable valve journaled in said upper head and controlling said inlets and port; an outlet for the charged liquid pass- 1n through said lower head; a reci rocating va ve controllin said outlet; an mechanism common to oth of said valves for rotating and reciprocating the same respectively.

16. In a carbonating apparatus, a mixingchamber; liquid and as-inlets leadin to said chamber; a rotata le valve control ing both of said inlets and provided with a pressure chamber connected with said mixing-chamber and located so as to coperate with said as-inlet; an outlet for the charofed liquid; a reciprocating valve controlling said outlet; and mechanism common to both of said valves for rotating and reciprocating the same respectively.

17. In a carbonating a paratus, a receptacle; a mixing-chamber tierein; liquid and gas-inlets leading into said receptacle; a rotatable valve controlling both of said inlets; an outlet for the charged liquid leadin from said receptacle; a. reciprocating va ve controlling said outlet; a lever, an means vconnecting the same to said rotatable valve so as to actuate the latter; and a stem connecting said lever with said reciprocating valve.

18. In a carbonating apparatus, a receptacle; a mixin '-chamber therein; liquid and gas-inlets lea ing into said rece tacle; a rotatable valve controlling both o said inlets and provided with a. pressure chamber located so as to coperate with said gas-inlet; a passage leading from said chamber into said receptacle; an outlet for the charged liquid leading from said receptacle; a reciprocating valve controlling said outlet; a lever and means connecting the same to said rotatable valve so as to actuate thev latter; and a stem passing through said passage and connecting said lever with said reciprocating valve.

19. In a carbonating a paratus, a receptacle; a mixin -chamber t erein; liquid and gas-inlets lea ing into said receptacle; a pressure-relief port leading from said receptacle; a rotatable valve controlling said inlets and port and provided with a pressure chamber located so as to coperate with said as-inlet; a passage leading from said cham er into'said receptacle; an outlet for the charged liquid leading from said receptacle; a reciprocating valve controlling said outlet; a lever and means connecting the same to said rotatable valve; and a stem passing through said passage and connecting sald lever with sai reciprocating valve.

20. In a carbonating apparatus, a receptacle; a liquid-inlet in the top of the receptacle; a liquid-outlet in the bottom of the receptacle; a gas-inlet to the receptacle; valves controlling the said inlets and outlet; and means for actuating said valves, including a handle and connections to the several valves combined so that by a rotary movement of the handle two of the valves may be operated and by a vertical movement of said handle the other valve may be operated.

21. In a carbonating apparatus, a receptacle; a liquid-inlet; a gas-inlet; and a pressure-relief port, all in the top of said receptacle; a liquid-outlet in the bottom of said receptacle; Valves controlling said inlets, outlet and ort; and common means for actuating sai valves.

22. The combination of a dispensingchamber having a liquid-inlet, a gas-inlet, and a liquid-outlet; a valve jointly governing said liquid-inlet and gas-inlet; a valve governing said liquid-outlet; va handle connected by intermediate means jointly to said two Valves and operating each of the latter inde endently of the other, substantially as set orth.

23. The combination of a dispensingchamber having a liquid-inlet and a liquidoutlet; valves respectively controlling such y inlet and such outlet, the stem of one of said pendently of the other, substantially as set orth.

24. The combination of a dispensingchamber having a liquid-inlet and a li ui outlet; a rotary valve controlling sai inlet and having a tubular stem; a rectilinearly-working valve controlling said outlet and having a stem passing free y through said tubular valve-stem; a lever-handle fulcrumed on said tubular stem and connected to the stem of said outlet-valve, substantially as set forth.

2,5. The combination of adispensingchamber having a liquid-inlet; a gas inlet extendin to near the bottom of said chamber; a liquid-outlet for said chamber; a valve controlling such outlet and having a stem passing freely throu h said gas-inlet alo substantially its entire length; and a han le connected to the projecting ex tremity of said stem for actuating said valve, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, this sixteenth day of July A. D. 1901'.

JOHN C. MURPHY.

' A. L. MESSER,

C. A. STEWART.

Witnesses 

